Strengthening Homes: SBP and Travelers Bring FORTIFIED Roofs to Families
January 30, 2026When Hurricane Ida tore through New Orleans in August 2021, Freda Jones watched as rain poured into the home she and her late husband had built together decades earlier. Born and raised in New Orleans, Freda has experienced numerous storms, including Hurricane Katrina. But Ida was different. Her home had already withstood years of wind …
Welcome Home: After Hurricane Milton, Celebrating a Rebuild Just in Time for the Holidays
December 23, 2025When Ms. Gray (first name withheld by request) stood in her Clearwater, Florida home on December 17, the repairs were finally done: new floors and ceilings, fresh paint, and a FORTIFIED roof overhead. That day, SBP staff, AmeriCorps members, and corporate partners gathered for a Welcome Home Party to celebrate a significant milestone in her …
SBP Announces Key Leadership Appointments: Reese May Named Chief Operating Officer; Lauren A.K. Darnell Joins as Chief of Staff
November 10, 2025SBP announces two key leadership appointments. Reese May has been promoted to Chief Operating Officer, after previously serving as Chief of Innovation and Strategy, and Lauren A.K. Darnell has joined SBP as Chief of Staff. Both report to Chief Executive Officer Carol Markowitz and serve on SBP’s Senior Leadership Team. As Chief Operating Officer, May …
Building Resilience in Texas: How SBP Fellow Will McCrory is Helping Protect Gulf Coast Communities
November 4, 2025Along the Texas Gulf Coast, communities live with the constant threat of hurricanes, flooding, and other extreme weather events. For low-capacity communities, these risks are even greater. Aging infrastructure, limited staff capacity, and tight budgets often mean critical upgrades are delayed. When infrastructure systems fail during disaster, like wastewater systems, the consequences can be devastating: …
One Year After Hurricanes Helene and Milton: The Road to Recovery
October 9, 2025One year ago, Hurricane Helene caused catastrophic flooding and massive destruction across Florida and the Southeastern United States. Just 13 days later, Hurricane Milton hit Florida communities still reeling from Helene’s impact. Together, the storms damaged more than 100,000 homes and displaced countless families in Florida, Georgia, and the Carolinas. Since then, SBP has been …
SBP and the Louisiana Just Recovery Network Collaborate to Build Back Better
September 29, 2025When disasters strike, it’s often the same communities—those with fewer resources and deeper histories of disinvestment—that are hit the hardest and recover the slowest. That is why SBP is proud to partner with the Louisiana Just Recovery Network (LJRN), a community-rooted organization working to ensure that disaster recovery in Southeast Louisiana is resilient—and just. Since …